Review: Patriot Memory Gauntlet Node Wireless 2.5" Hard disk Enclosure

Posted by TsunamiJuan

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 02:36

Article Index
Review: Patriot Memory Gauntlet Node Wireless 2.5" Hard disk Enclosure
Specifications and Features
Photos: Packaging and External
Photos: Internal, HDD Installation
Usage and Setup
Performance Testing
Verdict and Conclusion

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Introduction

At one point or another we have all had the need for serious external storage. Maybe its for a mobile device even. Which furthers the complications of convenient portable storage outside of the format of memory cards and USB flash drives. That's where something like the Patriot Gauntlet Node Wireless 2.5" Hard Disk Enclosure, comes into play.

The Gauntlet Node, blends storage and portability, in a nice pocket sized package. Overall its not much bigger than most of the larger display cellphones on the market these days. It provides both wireless and wired connectivity. Its connectivity options provide support for multiple devices even. So you and your friends and workmates can easily access the stored files at the same time.

So Lets get down to business and see just what Patriot has put in our hands to abuse this week.

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First however lets hear what Patriot Has to say about themselves.

Mission Statement
To be the vendor of choice for the computer and consumer electronic industries with a commitment to service and quality.

Vision
Commitment, focus on innovation in technology, product quality, and customer satisfaction are the key enablers of our future success.

Company Profile
Established in 1985, Patriot Memory builds a full range of memory module and flash memory products, offering a perfect blend of quality and value. Patriot products include Extreme Performance (EP), Signature Lines (SL) and Flash Memory solutions (FM).

Product Design
We understand the value of designing and responding quickly and intelligently to the rapid changes inherent in the memory module industry. This commitment to R&D enables us to deliver the best quality memory modules powered by the latest innovative technology.

Manufacturing and Operations
Patriot's development and manufacturing facility are located in Fremont, California USA and Taipei, Taiwan. Our manufacturing segment is composed of a highly skilled production staff and multiple production lines optimized for modules, giving Patriot the ability and resources necessary to provide a full line of memory module solutions.

Patriot Memory ensures that every module meets or exceeds industry standards. The manufacturing process begins with high-quality components and ends with rigorous functional testing to ensure each module's reliability and compatibility.

Patriot Memory modules are approved by leading motherboard and system manufacturers such Intel, Tyan, Supermicro and Iwill. Patriot Memory is a member of Apple Developer Connection. Awards from such leading product review sites as XBit Labs, Anandtech, Tom's Hardware and Hot Hardware.com demonstrate Patriot EP and DC+XBLK memory modules set the standard for performance and reliability.

We'll be testing the Patriot Gauntlet Node on a mix of hardware today. So that we can make full use of its advertised features. Lets face it a drive setup like this is likely gonna spend its lifetime traveling around between locations and different hardware setups.

For USB 3.0 Direct connection testing we will be using a Core i7 2700k processor, ASUS Maximus IV P67 motherboard, 2x4GB G.Skill RipjawsX 2133-11-11-11-31-1t Ram, ASUS DirectCU 460 GTX GPU, OCZ Vertex2 50GB (boot drive), Western Digital RE4 1TB 7200rpm (storage drive), Antec Earthwatts 750w PSU, in an open air setup.

For Wireless testing we will be using my daily field work hose of a laptop over the last few years. A ASUS G73JH Laptop, With core i7-720QM processor, Kingston 1600-9-9-9-24-2t memory, ATI Radeon 5870M GPU, 2x Seagate Monumentus XT 500GB 7200rpm drives.

The Patriot gauntlet Node Enclosure is being configured with a Western Digital Scorpio Blue 2.5" 320GB hard drive.

So lets move onwards and take a look at the specs and features of this enclosure.